Amusement apparatus.



PATENTED MAY 16, 1905. v

A. P. TURPIN. AMUSEMENT APPARATUS. APPLICATION I'ILBD JAH. 18, 1904.

WITNESSES: v INVEIITQQ Arron/(En? UNITED STATES Patented May 16, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR F. TURPIN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO THE L. A.

THOMPSON SCENIC RAILWAY COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A COR- PORATIONOFNEIV JERSEY.

AMUSEMENT APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 789,946, dated May 16,1905.

Application filed January 18, 1904. Serial No. 189,409-

To all whom it may concern..-

Be it known that I, ARTHUR F. TURPIN, a subject of the King of GreatBritain and Ireland, residing at St. Louis, State of Missouri, have 5invented a new and useful Improvement in Amusement Apparatus, of whichthe following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of thisspecification. I My invention has for its object to produce anamusementdevice capable of use in summer-resorts, parks, or halls.

Speaking generally, my invention consists of a hollow structure which isbuilt of frame- I work and covered on its exterior so as to have thesimilitude of a mountain or isolated peak, having a winding inclinedtrack extending around the exterior thereof, following the contour ofsaid mountain. The structure is also hollow and is also provided withopenings into the interior, and throughout a part or the whole of theinterior are winding and inclined tracks adapted to receive vehicles.The face of the elevated structure in the 2 5 similitude of a mountainis provided with scenic effects, such as framework forming tunnelsthrough which the tracks extend, wa tercourses crossed by bridges overwhich the tracks pass, waterfalls, &c. The vehicles or 3 cars on theexterior of the structure pass from the highest to the lowest point,preferably by gravity, while the cars or vehicles in the interior mayeither be elevated to a high point on the interior and descend bygravity or may be moved within the interior by any well-known means.

I will first describe the embodiment of my invention shown in theaccompanying drawing and then point out the invention in the claims.

In the drawing the figure is a general view of a structure embodying myinvention.

A is a skeleton structure of considerable height formed of framework orwood-covered and forming a hollow structure the exterior of which is inthe similitude of a mountain. The exterior of this structureis providedwith projecting framework covered so as to appear like rocks, as at B,tunnels, as at C; watercourses,

as at D, and waterfalls, as at E. Passing 5 around the exterior portionof this elevated structure is the trackway F, which while passing aroundthis exterior has a gradual down ward incline from top to bottom,interspersed at points with short rises, as at Cr, and short steepinclines, as at H. The trackway passes over the watercourse D on thebridges K. Upon these tracks are the vehicles J, which,

by gravity, starting at the top follow the course described. When thelowest point is reached, the vehicle is returned to the top by means ofthe trackway I. The passengers may either ascend to the top upon thevehicle on the trackways I or may ascend by means of the stairway L.Upon the top of the struc- 5 ture is a tower M. Passing into theinterior of the hollow elevated structure A is the opening N, from whicha track extends to the opening O, pursuing any desired course within theinterior of the structure. Preferably the ve- 7 hicles P on thistrackway are propelled with cables Q, driven by any well-known means.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire toprotect by Letters Patent, is-

1. As an amusement device or apparatus, a framework covered so as toprovide an exterior in the similitude of an isolated mountain, providedwith scenic effects, the interior of said framework being hollow,inclined tracks 30 or ways, upon which pleasure-vehicles may travel,passing around and around the exterior of said framework, and tracks orWays within the interior -of said framework and openings from theinterior to the exterior of 5 said framework.

2. As an amusement device or apparatus, a framework covered so as toprovide an exterior in the similitude of an isolated mountain, providedwith scenic effects, inclined tracks or 9 ways, upon which pleasure-carsmay travel, passing around and around the exterior of said framework.

3. As an amusement device or apparatus, a framework covered so as toprovide an exterior in the similitude ofan isolated mountain,

of said framework, each section of the spiral being of a greaterdiameter than the section above it, and an inclined track or way leading15 from the lower end of the track to the upper end thereof.

In testimony of which invention I have hereunto set my hand, at the cityof St. Louis, on this 11th day of January, 190 i.

ARTHUR F.'TURP1N.

lVitnesses: k

ARTHUR E. KAMMERER, GEO. RossIEUR, Jr.

